The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-02-01

-1Es DDuA j DhIts tA -AllOIutA OtAtLdl.
has decided 10 return to San Francisco. Mr. |
Lewis ]. Levey sold the household furniture
on Tuesday last, the sale realizing Sl,lOO.
n N-r. Lewis J. Levey will soon remove to the |
A lcious Auction Rooms recently occupied
= Mr.. J. Lyons corner OF Fort and Queen
street. This Is one OF the finest locations IN
tOEu.
1 The Halpgiiau Chinese Neirs has appeared
In gala costume Of scarlet ink this week IN
honor Of the new year. The Chinese News
Company are evidently alive to the spirit of
the times.
The Chinese Wednesday last very generally
resumed business after their New Years holt
day OF one week. John looks fresh and
hearty after his little time Him heap
sabe.a
Pacific Hose Company have appointed NJ.
ID. Mousarrat, j. w. Mcdonald, and A. H
kasemauu. as a committee to make arrange
msuts for the annual parade on the 18th
pr0z.
J.H. Mahoe and L. Strehz have been APP
pointed agents to take acknowledgements to
labor contracts, the former for the district
of Hanalai, and the latter for the district of
Aal0a, Island of Kauai.
1Ir.J.J. Williams, the photographer, has
been appointed special passenger agent for
the Wilder Steamship Company. This Is
good appointment and no one Is better able
20 direct She tourist as to points OF interest
than Mr. Williams.
That was a cheeky job of the fellow
who ''nipped" the Beak's umbrella from
right under his nose, last week during the
prevalence of the rainy weather. If caught,
he ought to be made an example of as
warning to other evil doors.
Jacob Holck, an old resident of Honolulu,
oiled recently at Punoluu, Hawaii. Out %
respect 10 his memory the flags of the various
engine companies were flying at half-mast.
Deceased was formerly a member of Engine
, Company No. !, and had many friends.
The Princess Likelike, who has been ser
IOusly Ill for some months past, felt well
enough 10 come into town the early part of
last week. Unfortunately the eXertion has
been followed by a serious relapse. Drs r.
Mchibbin and Irousseau are in attendance.
General Comfy, for some years [. S. Min
lister resident in Hawaii, has written q short
christmas story for his paper, the Toledo
@0uHIsrci1i Telegram. The story Is entitled
g Two little stOw-a-ways IL Honolulu, and
contains some few sketches Of scenes IN and
around this city.
ia. T. a. Lloyd, load Supervisor for the
Island of Oahu, has Just completed a new
bridge at Laie, sixty feet long, which is
hsEaly spoken Of by the travelling public. If
Tommy was transferred to the hona district,
there might be some hope for the Esplanade
ana LIlila street.
The steamer Australia VIII leave San Fran
cisco tomorrow for Honolulu. and may be
looked for here on the the 9Th. The Austria
liza VIII sail FOR san Francisco on the 10th.
The first steamer mail for the Coast viii go
forward by the Zsaiandia. from the Col
ouies, due on the 1lth.
Dr. H. johnson Speer, Of San Francisco
y -euown, aud who figured IL Honolulu for a
short time, has turned M at Otago, New
Zealand. The doctor had a full page ad. in
the OiaCo Witness. Wonder whether he has
initiated the conhdinE colouists into his
methods Of playing poker.
The employees Of the Surveyor Generals
ONCE have turned out two maps of the kau
district, showing approximately the position
of the new flow. One of them is lettered in
English, the other IN Hawaiian. They are
on view In Mr.. Soper's window, Gazette
block, Merchant street.
a l0He DyossgH was entered in the case of
the Chinese brought up for breaking the
MarshaTs regulations relative to firing fire
crackers and bombs. The true inwardneSs
of the matter Is that the regulations would
not hold water. Il Is stupid to make regula-
q rs and then not be able to carry them out.
p pleasant little dance was given on Friday
E75lIug az the residence of Mrs. Robertson,
EIma Square. The event celebrated was
the birthday of Miss Oracle Robertson and
most enjoyable evening was spent by the
youthful guests. The GAZETTE wishes Miss
Robertson many similar happy returns of
the DAY.
The Lsleioaoku Guards fcavalrv0 meet on
Thursday evening and recognized conform
ING To the new military regulations. recently.
The company also elected the following Off
GERS; Captain, w. $. Wond: First I.ieuteu-
ant, Jas, !. Dowsett j.; Second Lieutenant.
". H. Holt; Sub-Lieutenaut, ihos. X. Ma
thaniei.
The weather the latter part of the week
has been far from pleasant out-lots OF mud
with plenty of rain accompanied by heavy
thunder and vivid lightning. This distur-
aance of the elements Is no doubt due in
great measure to the Vaccinations of Mad
anne Pele. who Is now holding one OF her re
cepuons.
Reckless driving still seems to be in vogue.
Last week two cases were summarily dealt
with by the Police Justice. which it is hoped
VIII prove lesson to the others. 1t is only
far 10 state that these two drivers were
Chtnese-there are others, however who re-
quire the pedestrian 10 sit on the fence while
they are passing.
A cartoon appears in Soper's window of
the first Hawaiian man-of-war-the ''Hoonui-
illo-Expenslve making Samoa in a heavy
blow. The scene Is ludicrous in the extreme.
with fair prospect of the vessel being
dashed on the rocks of a lee shore. The
vessel should have properly been named
Hawaiian Folly which she will eventually
prove TO be.
BE insurance companies have burst forth
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AnAlal 90 ip bF Chg Pacitr Mutual which
Contains quantity aiming letter
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